John O’Toole’s Newsletter & Press Releases
February 22nd, 2012
McGuinty Threatens Stability of Rural Economies
McGuinty Threatens Stability of Rural Economies February 22, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole joined members of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) to protest the McGuinty government’s decision to consider scrapping its Slots at Racetracks program. The horse racing industry is responsible for 60,000 jobs and over $2 billion in annual economic [...]
February 22nd, 2012
Durham MPP Demands More Accountable Government
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 – Statement on the McGuinty Government’s Lack of Accountability Mr. John O’Toole: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I’m surprised at the change of order there. As the opposition critic for accountability, I would like to remind this government and Premier McGuinty what accountability truly means. It is a very familiar concept, one that this [...]
February 21st, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 19 – 25
What’s Next for the Drummond Report? Premier McGuinty would like to be remembered as the Education Premier, just like Premier Bill Davis. Well, Premier McGuinty’s report card is in. The 362 recommendations from Economist Don Drummond are a report on Premier McGuinty’s performance after eight years in office. By any measure, Premier McGuinty has failed. Don [...]
February 15th, 2012
John O’Toole: Get On With The Job, Premier
“The roots of Ontario’s current fix lie in both the economy and in the province’s record of failing to keep growth in government spending in line with revenue growth.” - Page 81, Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2012 JOHN O’TOOLE: GET ON WITH THE JOB, PREMIER QUEEN’S PARK – Don Drummond’s report has exposed [...]
February 14th, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 12 – 18
ORNGE Controversy Makes Ontarians See Red You may have noticed that the letter A is missing from the name of the ORNGE air ambulance service that has been making non-stop headlines across Ontario. Most Ontarians would agree the missing letter A stands for Accountability. As we peel away the details, it seems that there are really two [...]
February 7th, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 5 – 11
Arbitration Must Respect Ability to Pay The McGuinty government is dangerously out of touch if it believes arbitrated public sector salary settlements of up to 20 per cent reflect the economic times in which we live. When municipal employees are unable to reach an agreement on wages and benefits with the municipality that employs them, the [...]
February 2nd, 2012
Student Protest Shows Tuition Rebate Unfair
Student Protest Shows Tuition Rebate Unfair February 2, 2012 DURHAM – Peterborough students took to the streets this past week to protest the McGuinty government’s unfair tuition credit. Over 175 students, led by Trent University’s Brea Hutchinson, protested in front of their local Liberal MPP’s office. At the centre of their anger was the government’s decision to grant [...]
February 1st, 2012
Staying In Touch Jan 29 – Feb 4
Countdown to the Drummond Report The likely date for the release of the Drummond report about Ontario’s economic future seems to have been moved to early or mid February. However, thanks to a number of interviews given to the media by Don Drummond himself, we have a general idea of where the recommendations are going. In [...]
McGuinty Threatens Stability of Rural Economies
McGuinty Threatens Stability of Rural Economies February 22, 2012 NEWS QUEEN’S PARK – Today, Durham MPP John O’Toole joined members of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) to protest the McGuinty government’s decision to consider scrapping its Slots at Racetracks program. The horse racing industry is responsible for 60,000 jobs and over $2 billion in annual economic [...]
February 22nd, 2012
Durham MPP Demands More Accountable Government
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 – Statement on the McGuinty Government’s Lack of Accountability Mr. John O’Toole: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I’m surprised at the change of order there. As the opposition critic for accountability, I would like to remind this government and Premier McGuinty what accountability truly means. It is a very familiar concept, one that this [...]
February 21st, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 19 – 25
What’s Next for the Drummond Report? Premier McGuinty would like to be remembered as the Education Premier, just like Premier Bill Davis. Well, Premier McGuinty’s report card is in. The 362 recommendations from Economist Don Drummond are a report on Premier McGuinty’s performance after eight years in office. By any measure, Premier McGuinty has failed. Don [...]
February 15th, 2012
John O’Toole: Get On With The Job, Premier
“The roots of Ontario’s current fix lie in both the economy and in the province’s record of failing to keep growth in government spending in line with revenue growth.” - Page 81, Commission on the Reform of Ontario’s Public Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2012 JOHN O’TOOLE: GET ON WITH THE JOB, PREMIER QUEEN’S PARK – Don Drummond’s report has exposed [...]
February 14th, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 12 – 18
ORNGE Controversy Makes Ontarians See Red You may have noticed that the letter A is missing from the name of the ORNGE air ambulance service that has been making non-stop headlines across Ontario. Most Ontarians would agree the missing letter A stands for Accountability. As we peel away the details, it seems that there are really two [...]
February 7th, 2012
Staying In Touch Feb 5 – 11
Arbitration Must Respect Ability to Pay The McGuinty government is dangerously out of touch if it believes arbitrated public sector salary settlements of up to 20 per cent reflect the economic times in which we live. When municipal employees are unable to reach an agreement on wages and benefits with the municipality that employs them, the [...]
February 2nd, 2012
Student Protest Shows Tuition Rebate Unfair
Student Protest Shows Tuition Rebate Unfair February 2, 2012 DURHAM – Peterborough students took to the streets this past week to protest the McGuinty government’s unfair tuition credit. Over 175 students, led by Trent University’s Brea Hutchinson, protested in front of their local Liberal MPP’s office. At the centre of their anger was the government’s decision to grant [...]
February 1st, 2012
Staying In Touch Jan 29 – Feb 4
Countdown to the Drummond Report The likely date for the release of the Drummond report about Ontario’s economic future seems to have been moved to early or mid February. However, thanks to a number of interviews given to the media by Don Drummond himself, we have a general idea of where the recommendations are going. In [...]
